First, I started out with a coat of Frenzy by Orly on my pointer and ring fingers, and it was pretty.

But then I thought, more! I want more! Blue is my favorite color, and if I am going to do a predominately blue manicure, I need to go all in. So I added some stripes of Solitaire by OPI, and a few pearls. What I finished with surprised me:

This is a look that makes me extremely happy (oh, goodness! So happy!) Now, I’m petrified I’m going to knock off one of the pearls on my pointer finger (retail wreaks havoc on hands), so I figure I should enjoy it while I can. The time it took wasn’t nearly as long as my freehand design, thanks to the strips. It’s definitely something I could do again, maybe with a darker color. Next nail look will definitely be fall inspired, and look for some Comic-Con themed nails in the upcoming weeks (yep, I live up to my pseudonym.)

Next post (should be around Friday), I am exploring fall shoes. I love shoes just as much as I do nails, so be ready!